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“I’m scared to go out of the house because if I come home and there’s no lift what can I do? It’s such a mess.”

'It's just ridiculous'

As a result, the mum of four daughters, who uses crutches after a hip replacement operation, has had to cancel a blood transfusion appointment at a hospital, and a second appointment for a kidney test, she said.

Genesis said it is hoping repairs to be carried out soon will remedy the problem lift for good.

Miss Thomas said: “It’s just ridiculous.

And an 'obituary notice' written by Miss Thomas' 12-year-old daughter (Image: UGC TMS)

"Last week it was fixed and worked for four hours. Then it broke down again.

“My kids are upset because they don’t want to climb the flights of stairs, and I’m worried by oldest who is autistic will fall and hurt herself.”

Last week the mum, whose youngest is 10-months-old, said she returned home and found herself stranded at the bottom of Edison Court.